Aunt Rita's Zucchini Bread

This is one of my Aunt's favorite recipes. According to her, it is simple to make and taste great.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  oil
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups  grated raw zucchini (peeled and seeded)
• 3  eggs
• 3  teaspoons vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1  cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Mix together 1 cup of oil,2 cups of sugar Add 2 cups of zucchini.
2. Add 3 eggs and 3 tsps of vanilla.
3. Sift together 2½ cups of flour, 1 teaspoons of salt,
4. 2 tsps of baking soda and ¼ tsp of baking powder.
5. Add 3 tsps of cinnamon.
6. Mix all together - then add the ½ cup of pecans.
7. Bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350 degree F oven in 3 - 3½” x 7” x 2” inch pans. Spray all 3 pans with Pam cooking spray. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans,.